Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 95 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian" by Suetonius is a historical account written during the early 2nd century. This volume specifically delves into the life and reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian, exploring his complex character and the events that characterized his rule over Rome. Suetonius, a Roman historian, is known for providing detailed biographical sketches of the emperors, making this work an essential reference for those interested in Roman history, politics, and personalities. In this volume, Suetonius presents a vivid portrait of Domitian, outlining his rise from a youth marked by infamy to an emperor whose reign was characterized by a mix of extravagance, paranoia, and cruelty. The text details Domitian's early life, his succession to power, and his ambitious military exploits that often reflected his desire for glory rather than necessity. Suetonius examines Domitian's lavish public spectacles, his harsh treatment of opponents—including senators and philosophers—and the effect of his oppressive policies on Rome's populace. The biography culminates in a dramatic account of his assassination, revealing the fear and hatred he inspired amongst those close to him, juxtaposed with a populace that showed little sorrow at his passing. Through Domitian's story, Suetonius captures the tumultuous nature of imperial power and the complexities of human character amidst the vicissitudes of life at the center of the Roman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European 97419 97342 2024-10-03T09:03:52.124510 2023-10-03T08:18:11.995595 text/html text/html 97412 97335 2024-10-03T09:03:52.354490 2023-10-03T08:18:12.135593 text/html text/html 131158 2024-10-03T09:03:58.497463 application/epub+zip 130024 2024-10-03T09:03:55.875485 application/epub+zip 103498 2024-10-03T09:03:54.621488 application/epub+zip 331889 2024-10-03T09:04:00.351447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322991 2024-10-03T09:03:57.744496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258970 2022-09-03T11:39:35.828432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86156 86130 2024-10-03T09:03:51.865489 2023-10-03T08:18:11.837581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 85981 2020-12-29T15:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34212 2020-12-29T15:44:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19486 2024-10-03T09:04:00.482445 application/rdf+xml 22372 2024-10-03T09:03:55.172482 image/jpeg 4632 2024-10-03T09:03:54.895474 image/jpeg 130597 2024-10-03T09:03:52.364499 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia